February 18, 2010 RSS feed / Crow Wing Currents

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Survey work begins on streets in Motley

By Dawn Timbs, Staples World reporter
Surveyors with Widseth, Smith and Nolting have been at work in Motley recently, gathering information about the existing topography of streets in the Beaulieu Area Street project. More...

Enjoying winter

Ray and Carol Hoffman live off of Lake Alexander in Cushing, near The Castaway Bar and Grill. They enjoyed participating in the annual Winter Golf Tournament on Lake Alex Feb. 13. More...

More plowing

Wayne Barros, Utilities Supervisor for the City of Motley, was busy plowing streets Feb. 12, removing snow and ‘slush’ to make roads smoother for motorists. More...

Crow Wing Calendar

February 18 AARP TAX-AIDE FREE TAX HELP, Thursdays through tax season, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Sylvan Town Hall, located approx. 3 miles east of Pillager on Hwy 210 at 24th Ave. For appt., 218-746-3652. For info., 218-352-6987. February 23 More...

Honors Orchestra

Sarah Koopmann, third from left, was among 63 students selected to perform in the Minnesota String and Orchestra Teachers’ Association Middle Level Honors Orchestra at the Minnesota Music Educat More...

Snow and ice can’t keep Minnesotans from golfing

Winter tourney on Lake Alex well attended
By Dawn Timbs Staples World reporter

Nearly 90 people participated in the ‘Winter Golf Tournament’ at The Castaway Bar and Grill on Lake Alexander last Saturday; an annual event hosted by the Lincoln Scandia Valley Lions Club. More...

‘Two Rivers Music Festival’ update

The Two Rivers Music Festival in Motley will be held July 23, 24 and 25; and will feature a wide-variety of music, a craft fair, food booths and a parade. Former festival committee member Bob Jenkins has resigned due to illness. More...

MFD reports a quiet January

This and other information brought to MCC
By Dawn Timbs Staples World reporter

For Motley’s Fire Department, the month of January was a quiet one, said MFD Chief Dave Greig at the city’s regular council meeting Feb. 9. Greig reported that the MFD had 10 total calls this past December; and just six in January. More...

January a busy month for Motley Police Department

By Dawn Timbs, Staples World reporter

“It’s been a very busy month,” Motley Police Chief Brian Madison reported to the Motley City Council at their regular meeting Feb. 9. Madison’s report included a total of 92 complaints/calls during January. More...

Donuts with dad

Kindergarten students at Motley Elementary School had a chance to invite their dads (and a few grandpas and uncles) to their classroom Feb. More...